Head Start Teacher’s Aide-Dillingham

Bristol Bay Native Association; Dillingham (AK); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Bay Native Association, Inc. is seeking a Head Start Teacher’s Aide in Dillingham. You will assist the lead teacher with daily curriculum activities, ensure children’s safety, and help create a positive learning environment tailored to each child’s needs.

You will participate in safety drills, lunch support, and family engagement efforts. The role requires adherence to Alaska regulations, health documentation, and CPR/First Aid within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Background clearance required under Alaska Barrier Crimes regulations.
• CPR/First Aid certification or ability to complete within 90 days.
• State health documentation required.
• Familiarity with Bristol Bay area, people, and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure no children are left unattended at any time.
• Supervise indoor and outdoor play areas to keep children safe.
• Follow regulations and procedures related to Head Start classroom safety, nutrition, immunization, and disease prevention.
• Assist with safety drills, including monthly evacuation practice and bus safety.
• Help implement daily lesson plans and maintain a healthy, engaging environment.
• Document child development and maintain accurate records.
• Support family engagement and parent involvement in activities.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow Head Start policies.

Job description

POSITION TITLE: HEAD START TEACHER’S AIDE

DEPARTMENT: CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

OBJECTIVE: Assist Teacher in following a daily curriculum of activities and help keep a safe environment for playing and learning for young children.

QUALIFICATIONS: Job qualifications are already stated as Essential Job Results in the Job Description. The Essential Job Results are what the employee must be able to accomplish in order to be competent in the job. Past and present Head Start parents are encouraged to apply.

Job knowledge / documentation required: Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of the Alaska Barrier Crimes regulations as a prerequisite to hiring; background clearance check including fingerprints. State required health documentation, CPR/First Aid or ability to complete within 90 days. Strength and stamina for the physical demands of spending extended time at the children’s level, and lifting and handling equipment, furniture and materials. A familiarity with Bristol Bay area, people, and cultures.

JOB RESULTS:

Achieves Program functions by

• Ensuring no children are left unattended at any time.
• Supervising indoor and outdoor play areas in such a way that children’s safety can be easily monitored.
• Learning and following regulations, and procedures related to operating a Head Start classroom facility including Environmental Conservation, food safety/nutrition, immunization, safe water, and precautions to prevent spread of disease.

• Following fire safety standards of fire prevention authorities and participating in emergency evacuation plan practice monthly.

• Assisting with required safety drills both in the classroom and on the bus.

• Checking to be sure equipment and supplies are safe, durable, adequate and varied.
• Following appropriate discipline guidelines to include offering positive reinforcement and redirection, setting realistic expectations and clear, consistent limits.
• Complete bus aide training and implement all safety measures for student transportation.

• Following daily lesson plans and helping create a fun interesting and healthful environment.
• Understanding individualized plans for each child and the importance of parent and community involvement & engagement.
• Observing/ documenting child’s development throughout the year.
• Developing relationships with children which are consistent and supportive.
• Understanding the importance of meeting both the needs of the group and meeting an individual child’s needs.
• Assisting at meal and snack times.
• Understanding / following all attendance, health check and family contact procedures. Encourage each child and family to participate regularly, and to notify the teacher promptly when the child has a change in health, will be absent, or arrive late.
• Following Head Start’s established behavioral expectations and guidelines for discipline for children.
• Assists center coordinator/lead teacher with lesson plans, home visit reports, parent/teacher conference reports, monthly attendance reports, records of absence, family contact reports, in-kind forms, case management forms, attendance home visit reports, accident reports, child observations, creative curriculum checklists and individualized plans.

Establishes effective relationships with children, parents, members of the community and staff of the Head Start program by

• Assisting with recruitment and enrollment of Head Start children.
• Helping to make parents feel welcome and part of the overall program.
• Assisting in planning and conducting a Head Start orientation for parents each September.
• Helping to start “family driven” partnership agreements as early as possible upon enrollment.
• Building trusting and respectful relationships so parents will feel comfortable in sharing information on sensitive issues and confident their privacy will be respected.
• Helping with parent teacher conferences throughout the year.
• Engaging parents in the lesson plans and activities.
• Identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect in, so far as possible, a helpful rather than punitive manner toward the abusing or neglecting parents/caretakers.

Keep Management Informed by

• Participating in staff meetings.
• Attending Center Committee meetings to support the goals of Head Start.
• Submitting assigned paperwork according to timelines.
• Contributing ideas and information for Head Start’s monthly Newsletter

Meet requirements for travel in and out of region by

• Scheduling well planned trips if necessary to provide services, participate in training, and workshops.

Monitors and improves program and service quality by

• Being prepared to take over the duties of the teacher if the teacher is absent.
• Arranging for a substitute whenever absence is necessary.
• Helping the teacher with home visits and conducting home visits as required.
• Understanding and following all BBNA & Head Start Policies and Procedures, the BBNA Head Start Manual, and the Work Plans.

Protect program integrity and client privacy by

• Agreeing to BBNA’s policy on confidentiality, keeping confidential information gained through employment secure, during and after this employment.

Contributes to overall team effort by

• Welcoming new and different work requirements; exploring new opportunities to add value to the organization; helping others accomplish related job results as and where needed.

REPORTS TO: LEAD TEACHER

DUTY STATION: DILLINGHAM

STARTING WAGE: $18.01/hr ($35,119.50/yr)

GRADE RANGE: 7

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FULL-TIME

FLSA STATUS: [EXEMPT/ NON-EXEMPT]